Saturday, December 17, 2016

McKale Center

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The Texas A&M Aggies travel to McKale Center to play the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 7-2. They are 4-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-4. The Wildcats have an overall record of 9-2 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 5-6 against the spread.

Tyler Davis comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 23.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 7.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 64% while his free throw percentage is currently at 61%. Admon Gilder averages 12.6 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.9 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Texas A&M. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Lauri Markkanen averages 16.3 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 7.2 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Rawle Alkins averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Texas A&M averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 94th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 36th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 312th in the country. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 18 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 10.8 per game. The Aggies allow 64.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 256th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 165th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in Division 1.

Arizona averages 73.8 points per game this year which ranks them 140th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 51st in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 106th and 196th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 99th with 12.5 per game. The Wildcats allow 62 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 53rd and 78th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the nation. The Wildcats force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in college basketball.

The Aggies average 76.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.3 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 115.4 and they assist on 62.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Texas A&M turns the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.5%. The Aggies give up 70.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 78.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.7 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 109.7 and 49.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Arizona turns it over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Wildcats give up 60 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 57 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-3 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 3-4 against the over/under

Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends

The Arizona Wildcats are 5-6 against the spread

The Arizona Wildcats are 5-6 against the over/under

Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Arizona Wildcats Injuries

12/05/16 G Allonzo Trier Eligibility out indefinitely
12/01/16 G Parker Jackson-Cartwright Ankle out indefinitely
11/17/16 G Dylan Smith Concussion out indefinitely
11/11/16 F Talbott Denny Knee out for season
11/08/16 F Ray Smith Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona

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